Bushmills Black Bush

Bushmills Black Bush

As noted in the '5000' discussion thread, Connosr's own Jean-Luc celebrates his birthday today (or yesterday depending on what part of the world you are in). This review was finalized during a celebratory dram of Black Bush, in honour of Jean-Luc's pursuit of Bowmore Black. Bushmills Black Bush is a triple distilled blend of malt whiskey and...

Score 84/100

Bushmills Black Bush

I have four bottles of the Bushmills range in my cabinet, but so far only tasted the Single Malt 10 Year Old. Today, I tried the Black Bush. Black Bush is not a single malt, but a blend of single malt (approx 80%) and some grain whiskey, that has matured for over 8 years (sometimes up to 11 years) in oloroso sherry oak casks. The body is full...

Score 89/100

Bushmills Black Bush

According to the Bushmills website, Black Bush is composed of 80% malt whisky, and aged up to 7 years in bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks. Gotta love it when distillers give you actual info on their products. The aroma is gentle and fruity, with hints of Mandarin orange. Also a slight sourness. Not very expressive but not uninviting either. On...

Score 82/100

Bushmills Black Bush

Black Bush is deeper and more complex than most Irish blends, take a small amount of a single sweet grain Whiskey then blend with love and care generously with a spicy malt whiskey that has been aged in Oloroso sheery oak cask, There you have it, possibly my favorite Irish Dram

Score 85/100